The completion of 24 semester hours of coursework is required for the Music Theory minor. Music Theory minors are required to have a GPA of at least 2.0 in courses required for a Music Theory minor at graduation. No courses for the minor in Music Theory may be taken Credit/No Credit. Prerequisites are waived only for qualifying scores on diagnostic exams.
12 semester hours:
MUSIC 200 - Music Theory I
MUSIC 201 - Music Theory II
MUSIC 300 - Music Theory III
Placement into a Music Theory class (MUSIC 200 and MUSIC 201) will be determined by diagnostic exam. Students who place into Music 201 must take an additional 4 semester hours of approved electives in music, excluding MUSIC 101, MUSIC 188, and MUSIC 200.
Music Performance & History:
12 semester hours, combined, on the student's principal instrument or voice & Music History: